Thank you for viewing. This is "Outsiders Living," a shocking and moving non-fiction book by Nobumasa Kushino, Japan's only outsider curator. This book follows the lives of 18 individuals with strong personalities and a desire for expression, who don't fit within the framework of "common sense" or "systems." It's a highly recommended read for those interested in art and subculture, as well as those who feel a little suffocated by today's society or question the conventional way of life. 【Book Contents】 "I don't have any special antenna, but I often encounter people who have fallen through the sieve of the system, or rather, were never scooped up in the first place." (From the text) The author, who has been interviewing artists of "outsider art" who engage in unique expressive activities on the fringes of society, introduces a collection of astonishing creators you won't soon forget. ＜Examples of Featured Creators＞ ・The talk-of-the-town selfie grandma (Kimiko Nishimoto) ・Armed Love Liver ・The man who made a Kannon statue out of insect corpses ・The mysterious mansion filled with masks ・The homeless person who keeps mowing grass ・The man who keeps recording food and other rich episodes of 18 people in total. Their expressions are beyond good or bad; they are a "means of survival" itself. As you read on, your values will be greatly shaken, questioning what is common sense and what is happiness. 【About the Author】 Nobumasa Kushino Since 2000, he has worked at a welfare facility for people with intellectual disabilities while also serving as a curator at the Tomonotsu Museum in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. He became independent in 2016 and opened the outsider art gallery "Kushino Terrace." He has gained attention for holding exhibitions with a unique perspective, such as exhibitions on yankee culture and paintings by death row inmates. 【Product Condition】 This is a used book that has been stored on a bookshelf. There are no major tears or stains that would hinder reading, but there is some age-related deterioration, such as scratches on the cover. Please check the photos for the condition. 【Shipping】 We will carefully pack and ship with cushioning material. Please consider this item with the understanding that it is a used book. #NobumasaKushino #OutsidersLiving #Tababooks #OutsiderArt #ArtBrut #Subculture #Nonfiction #Art #ContemporaryArt #Reading #CrazyJourney #KimikoNishimoto #Lifestyle #Essay